公开(公告)号：US11121741B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16690104

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Steven L. Whitsitt ,  Robert K. Alexander ,  Christopher Merkl ,  Gary A. Romanowich ,  Bernard Clement ,  Kevin A. Weiss

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/54

Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20170343231A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15584931

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Daniel J. Spacek ,  Isaac J. Krull

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W40/248 ,  F24F3/044 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: A wireless monitoring system for a Building Management System (BMS). The system includes a sensing device. The sensing device is configured to sense a value of an attribute associated with the BMS. The system further includes a wireless communication module in communication with the sensing device. The wireless communication module is configured to receive one or more sensed values transmitted from the sensing device to one or more inputs of the wireless communication module. The wireless communication module is further configured to wirelessly transmit the received sensed values at predetermined intervals via a wireless protocol. The system further includes a wireless transceiver in communication with a BMS controller. The wireless transceiver is configured to receive the transmitted values from the wireless communication module, and to communicate the received values from the wireless communication module to the BMS controller.

公开(公告)号：US20210359721A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17387710

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Steven L. Whitsitt ,  Robert K. Alexander ,  Christopher Merkl ,  Gary A. Romanowich ,  Bernard Clement ,  Kevin A. Weiss

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62

Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10735976B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15968566

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Nicholas J. Schaf ,  Kim K. Weller ,  Jeremy P. Hannon ,  Milan Mitra ,  Anchal K. Swarnkar

IPC: H04W16/20 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W16/00 ,  G06F30/00

Abstract: A wireless mesh network survey tool is provided. The tool includes a user interface and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to access a scaled floorplan of a building site, and identify a receiver device location on the scaled floorplan. The processing circuit is further configured to instruct a user to position a transmitter device at a number of test locations to determine a signal strength at each of the test locations. The processing circuit is also configured to determine a device count for a proposed mesh network based on the signal strength at each of the test locations. The device count includes a number of repeater devices. The processing circuit is further configured to display the proposed mesh network to the user via the user interface. The proposed mesh network includes recommended locations for the repeater devices on the scaled floorplan.

公开(公告)号：US20180317095A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15968566

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Nicholas J. Schaf ,  Kim K. Weller ,  Jeremy P. Hannon ,  Milan Mitra ,  Anchal K. Swarnkar

IPC: H04W16/20 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04W24/10

Abstract: A wireless mesh network survey tool is provided. The tool includes a user interface and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to access a scaled floorplan of a building site, and identify a receiver device location on the scaled floorplan. The processing circuit is further configured to instruct a user to position a transmitter device at a number of test locations to determine a signal strength at each of the test locations. The processing circuit is also configured to determine a device count for a proposed mesh network based on the signal strength at each of the test locations. The device count includes a number of repeater devices. The processing circuit is further configured to display the proposed mesh network to the user via the user interface. The proposed mesh network includes recommended locations for the repeater devices on the scaled floorplan.

公开(公告)号：US11639805B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16246290

申请日：2019-01-11

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Daniel J. Spacek ,  Kevin C. Luty ,  Rex Allen

IPC: F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/523 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  F24F11/88 ,  F24F110/10

Abstract: A building device includes a plurality of sensors, a display device, and a control circuit. The display device includes a user interface having a set of indicator lights. The display device further includes a plurality of touch-sensitive buttons configured to receive a user input. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration information relating to a preset setpoint value, a maximum setpoint value, and a minimum setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to receive a user input relating to a temperature adjustment for increasing a current setpoint value or decreasing the current setpoint value. The control circuit is further configured to configure an output of the set of indicator lights to provide a visual representation of the temperature adjustment by associating the current setpoint value with activation of at least one of the indicator light of the set.

公开(公告)号：US11018720B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16362004

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Steven L. Whitsitt ,  Robert K. Alexander ,  Christopher Merkl ,  Gary A. Romanowich ,  Bernard Clement ,  Kevin A. Weiss

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/54

Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10390284B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15584931

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Daniel J. Spacek ,  Isaac J. Krull

IPC: H04W40/24 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F110/10

Abstract: A wireless monitoring system for a Building Management System (BMS). The system includes a sensing device. The sensing device is configured to sense a value of an attribute associated with the BMS. The system further includes a wireless communication module in communication with the sensing device. The wireless communication module is configured to receive one or more sensed values transmitted from the sensing device to one or more inputs of the wireless communication module. The wireless communication module is further configured to wirelessly transmit the received sensed values at predetermined intervals via a wireless protocol. The system further includes a wireless transceiver in communication with a BMS controller. The wireless transceiver is configured to receive the transmitted values from the wireless communication module, and to communicate the received values from the wireless communication module to the BMS controller.

公开(公告)号：US20190222265A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16362004

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Steven L. Whitsitt ,  Robert K. Alexander ,  Christopher Merkl ,  Gary A. Romanowich ,  Bernard Clement ,  Kevin A. Weiss

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04W52/02 ,  F24F11/30 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/2237 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142 ,  Y02D70/144 ,  Y02D70/162 ,  Y02D70/164 ,  Y02D70/166 ,  Y02D70/22 ,  Y02D70/42

Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20240275431A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18647771

申请日：2024-04-26

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler ,  Steven L. Whitsitt ,  Robert K. Alexander ,  Christopher Merkl ,  Gary A. Romanowich ,  Bernard Clement ,  Kevin A. Weiss

IPC: H04B5/72 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/38 ,  F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/526 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/59 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/72 ,  F24F11/81 ,  F24F11/84 ,  F24F11/88 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04B5/72 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/38 ,  F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/59 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/72 ,  F24F11/81 ,  F24F11/84 ,  F24F11/88 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  H02J50/00 ,  H04B5/79 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  F24F11/526 ,  F24F11/54 ,  G05B2219/15117 ,  G05B2219/2231 ,  G05B2219/2237 ,  G05B2219/23297 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  G05B2219/33203 ,  Y02D30/70

Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.